Financial Controller

Bevel Financial•Columbia, MO

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bevel Financial is hiring a Financial Controller to own the integrity of the company's accounting, financial reporting, and treasury functions. This is an oversight and leadership role: the Controller will direct and review the work of accounting staff and/or outside providers, ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the company's financial statements, and manage cash and treasury operations, while bringing the technical depth and credentials to be personally accountable for the numbers. The role also carries oversight of the company's technology systems — ensuring they are properly administered, secured, and supported.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including senior-level oversight as a Controller or similar
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
Deep GAAP knowledge, with proven ability to review, validate, and present financial statements, budgets, and forecasts to executive leadership.
Hands-on treasury experience: cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, banking relationships, and account reconciliation.
Strong command of tax, audit, and regulatory compliance, with experience managing internal controls and external advisor relationships.
Comfortable overseeing — not building — financial and operational technology systems, vendor relationships, and system access; proficient with QuickBooks or a comparable platform.
Exceptional analytical and communication skills, high integrity, and a hands-on leadership style suited to a small, high-trust team.

Nice To Haves

CPA license (or in progress) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee the preparation of accurate, timely financial statements — profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow — on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
Review and validate the general ledger, journal entries, account reconciliations, and close process performed by accounting staff or outsourced bookkeeping/accounting providers.
Manage the month-end and year-end close calendar, ensuring deadlines, accuracy, and reporting standards are consistently met.
Present financial results and key performance metrics to executive leadership, translating financial data into clear operating insight.
Own day-to-day treasury operations, including monitoring cash positions, disbursements, and liquidity across all company accounts.
Build and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts and liquidity models to support operating and strategic decisions.
Manage banking relationships, account structures, and signatory controls; oversee reconciliations between bank and book records.
Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and collections processes performed by the accounting team.
Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting and re-forecasting cycles.
Track and analyze budget-to-actual variances, providing clear explanations and corrective recommendations to leadership.
Build and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, profitability, and investment decisions.
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (GAAP), tax obligations, and other statutory and regulatory financial reporting requirements.
Design, implement, and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the reliability of financial reporting.
Coordinate with external auditors, tax preparers, and other outside advisors on audits, filings, and reviews.
Manage financial and operational risk within the finance function, including liquidity, credit, and control risk.
Oversee technology systems, hardware & software, including the onboarding and system access/set-up for new employees.
Serve as the business owner for financial and operational systems — ensuring they are properly maintained, secured, licensed, and vendor-supported — without personally leading system build-out or development.
Coordinate with outside IT and software vendors to resolve issues, manage renewals, and evaluate new tools as the business's needs evolve.
Manage and mentor accounting/finance support staff, setting standards and reviewing output even where the Controller is not performing the work directly.
Partner with company leadership and other functional leads on financial matters, budgeting input, and business decisions with financial impact.